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Rh any more complexion than a board fence. By the way, did you see that they were patching the fence to-day?"

"Yes, and I hear they're going to fix up the track for us a bit before the meet. Wonder where they're getting the money. Last time I heard anything about it they had about sixty cents in the treasury."

"We've had two or three pretty fair-sized crowds out there so far. I dare say the Corwin game brought in fifty or sixty dollars."

"And they got a third of it. Well, I don't care where the money comes from. I'm glad they're going to mend the track. I'd hate to have Springdale see it the way it is."

"I think it's silly to fix it. They ought to leave it the way it is and pray for rain. Then maybe some of the Springdale chaps would fall in the puddles and drown."

"You've got a mean disposition," laughed Lanny.

"I've got a very fine disposition," returned Gordon with dignity, "but it's being ruined by Dick Lovering and batting practice. Bet you anything I don't get a single hit Saturday."

"That's right, don't; make 'em all doubles! By the way, they'll probably work that left-hander of